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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,943.35 and 222,843.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,943.35 and 222,843.34 is: 318,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,943.35 : 222,843.34 = 222,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,943.35/222,843.34 = 222,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,943.35x = 222,843.34 × 222,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,943.35x = 49,659,154,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,659,154,112.72/155,943.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,443.55

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